Truck.



PATENTED MAR. 5, 1907.

B. PBGKHAM.

TRUCK.

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TRUCK.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 29, 1904.

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No; 845,977.. `PATENTE) MAR. 5., 1907.

B. PEGKHAM.

TRUCK.

APPLICIATOBv FILED JULY 29, 1904.

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EDGAR PECKHAM, OF KINGSTON, NEW YORK.

TRUCK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 5, 1907.

Application lefl July 29, 1904. Serial No. 218,638.

T all whom, t may concern:

Be it known that I, EDGAR PEOKHAM, residing at Kingston, in the county of Ulster and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Trucks, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to the construction of trucks.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide a truck of the general construction known in the art as the Master Car-Builders type, in which such changes are made as to obviate the necessity of using equalizerbars and result in a stronger, lighter, and

. easier-riding truck.

lbodiment of my invention.

Other objects .will be in part obvious and in part pointed out hereinafter.

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction, combinations of elements, and arrangement of parts, which will be hereinafter illustrated, and the scope of the application of which will be indicated in the following claims.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate two of various possible `embodiments of my invention, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a truck embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a cross-section of the same, taken on the line x x of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of a portion of a slightly different em- Fig. a is a plan view of the embodiment shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail elevation of the pedestal shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a plan of the same. Fig. 7 is a cross-section on the line y y of Fig. 5. Fig. 8 is a cross-section taken on the line z e of Fig. 5.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

It may here be noted that in former trucks of this general type it has been considered necessary to use equalizer-bars in order to attain the best results in the matter of strength and ease of riding. These parts are heavy and expensive and occupy so great a space upon the axle-boxes that any springs mounted thereupon are necessarily small.

In constructions of the general nature of that hereinafter described the above and other defects are remedied by supporting the truck-frame directly upon the axle-boxes by means of heavy spiral springs. Such an arrangement with its many advantageous features, including a long spring-base and a low-hung car-body, is rendered practicable by reason of the peculiar construction and arrangement of the several parts, as hereinafter described.

Another object is to provide a pedestal construction which shall be adapted to inclose heavy spiral springs and yet possess strength and stiffness to a marked degree.

Referring now to Figs. 1 and 2, A represents the wheels of a truck mounted upon axles B, having axle-boxes C. Positioned upon the latter are saddles 1, which serve to support pedestals 2 by means of spiral springs 3. These springs are preferably two in number upon each axle-box and extend into partially-inclosed recesses or chambers in the pedestals 2. I/Vith this construction it willbe noted that if one of these springs should break the remaining spring alone will tend to support the load which was borne by both of them, and thus prevent the entire disabling of the truck. Upon the outer projecting ends of pedestals 2 are mounted end bars 4:, having thereon the spring-supports 5 for outside-hung motors. It will be obvious that several of the features of this invention may be used in connection with a construction which permits of inside-hung motors or, if desired, in a trailer-truck, as hereinafter more particularly described. The legs of the pedestals 2 are connected by repair-pieces 6, and stretched between the lower ends of the inner legs on each side of the truck and secured within slots therein by means of bolts 7 is a tie-bar 8. Mounted upon pedestals 2 between the parallel flanges 9 and secured at its depressed central portion to tie-bar 8 is a truss or stiening member l0. A side bar 1l is supported at its ends upon pedestals 2, resting upon member 10 and secured to the same and to the pedestals by means of bolts 12. It may here be noted that the pedestals, side bars, and tie-bars, together with the stiffening member 10, form a light and yet strong and rigid truss construction for the side frame of the truck. Secured to the lower surface of side bar 11 is a plate 13, shaped substantially as shown in Fig. 4 and having two inwardly-projecting portions for a purpose hereinafter described. Extending from the lower surface of this plate to the upper surface of member 10 is a rectangular frame 14, preferably formed of one piece of metal. This frame is secured at its lower end by means of bolts 15 passing through IOO lIO.

Among the many advantageous features of constructions of the nature of that above described it may be noted that the peculiar arrangement of springs not only increases the length of the spring-base, thus lessening the tendencyto rock or gallop, but also, on account of the plurality of springs, decreases the effect of the possible breaking of one of them, as suoli an accident with this construction would not result in the dropping of the carbody or even prevent the running of the car. Moreover, as above noted, the bolster construction is not only light and rigid, but permits the same to hang down between the springs, and thus results in the desirable feature of a low-hung car-body. It will also be noted that as the axle-boxes are not encumbered by equalizer-bars larger spiral supporting-springs may be used than would otherwise be practicable.

may be used of such dimensions as safely to perform the functions of main carryingsprings and not act merely as auxiliary springs, as in many constructions in which spiral axle-box springs are used. The ease with which the several parts may be assembled and the security with which they are held in assembled position will also be clear to those skilled in this art. The structure of the pedestal also possesses marked advantages in the matters of lightness and stiffness of construction and the ease with which the several parts associated therewith may be assembled. lt will be noted that this lightness is attained without materially weakening the structure of the pedestal, the portions cut away being those which would be subjected to a relatively slight stress and the upper portion of the outer leg being preserved intact, thereby providing a strong and rigid support for the end bar and the parts resting upon the same.

' As many changes could be made in the above construction and many apparently widely di'Herent embodiments of my invention could be made without departing from the scope thereof, l. intend that all matter contained in the above description and shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative an d not in a limiting sense. I desire it also to be understood that the language used in the following claims is intended to cover all of the generic and specific features of the invention herein described and all statements of the scope of the invention which as a matter of language might be said to fall therebetween.

Having described my invention, whatv I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In combination, a side frame comprising upper and lower members and stiffening means interposed therebetween, pedestals secured to the upper and lower members of This is a feature of imortance as 1n this manner s iral s rines said side frame and adapted to support the same and receive the entire load therefrom, a plurality of axles, saddles upon said axles, and means whereby each pedestal is support- Y ed upon a saddle upon the corresponding axle.

2. In combination, a side frame compris.- ing upper and lower member and stiffening means interposed therebetween and secured to each of the same, a pedestal secured to said side frame, an axle-box, a saddle upon said axle-box, chambers in said pedestal, and springs adapted to fit in said chambers and rest upon said saddle upon either side of said axle-box.

3. in combination, a side frame comprising upper and lower members and stiffening means interposed therebetween and secured to each of the same, pedestals secured to said side frame and adapted to support the same and receive the entire load therefrom, a plurality of axles, saddles upon said axles, chambers in said pedestals, and springs in said chambers whereby each pedestal is supported upon a saddle upon the corresponding axle.

4. ln combination, a bolster comprising an upper and a lower member and spacingblocks mounted between said members, said upper member being horizontal and said lower member extending under said spacingblocks and upwardly on either side thereof, projecting shoulders upon said lower member against which the ends of said upper member are adapted to abut, a truck-frame, means whereby the lo ad upon said bolster is transmitted to said frame, a plurality of axles, and means whereby the load upon said frame is transmitted to each of said axles in four substantially equal components.

5. ln combination, a bolster comprising an upper and a lower member and spacingblocls between said members, said upper member being straight and said lower member extending under said spacing blocks and inclined upwardly on either side thereof and provided with integral shoulders against which the ends of said upper member are adapted to abut, a truck-frame, means whereby the load upon said bolster is transmitted to said truck-frame, a plurality of axles, pedestals upon said axles, and means whereby the entire load upon said truckframe is transmitted through said pedestals. to said axles in four substantially equal components. 4

6. In combination, a bolster comprising an upper and a lower member and spacingblocks between said members, said upper member being straight and said lower member extending under said sp acing-blocks and upwardly on either side thereof and provided with integral shoulders against which the ends of said upper member are adapted to ab ut, pedestals, means whereby the load upon said bolster is transmitted to said pedestals, axle-boxes, saddles on said axle-boxes, cham- ICO IIO

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bers in said pedestals, and springs adapted to 'lit in said chambers and rest upon said. saddles on either side ol" said axle-boxes.

7. .ln combination, a bolster comprising an upper and a lower member and spacingblocks between said members, said upper member being straight and said lower member extending under said spacing-boxes and upwardly on either side thereof and providedv with integral shoulders against which the ends of said upper member are adapted to abut, a truck-trame, means whereby Vthe load upon said bolster is transmitted to said tru clhame, pedestals secured to said frame and adapted to support the same and receive the entire load therefrom, a plurality ol' axles, chambers in saidv pedestals, springs in said chambers, and means whereby each pedestal is supported upon either side of the corresponding axle.

S. In combination, a bolster, springs upon which said bolster is supported, transoms, links supporting said springs upon said transoms, side bars to which said transoms are secured, pedestals, tie-bars connecting said pedestals, stii'liening members extending over said pedestals, and secured to said side bars and abutting against said tie-bars, rectangular members interposed between said stillening .members and said side bars and secured to said transoms, and axles upon which said pedestals are mounted, said parts being so constructed and. related as to transmit the entire load upon said bolster to said axles through said pedestals.

9. In combination, a side oar, a plurality olE transoms and an integralplate secured to said side bar and projecting beyond. the imier edge thereof and having `further projections adapted to be secured to said transoms.

10. In combination, a side bar, a plurality oil' transoms, and an integral plate secured. to the lower surface of said side bar and having projections adapted to be secured to said transoms.

1. 1. In combination, a bolster, springs upon which said bolster is supported, transoms, a spring-plank of substantially li cross-section, links supporting said spring-plank upon said transoms, side bars to which said transoms are secured, pedestals, and axles upon which said pedestals are mounted, said parts being so constructed. and related. as to transmit the entire load upon said bolsters to said axles through said pedestals.

12. In a truck, a pedestal, the inner leg of which is hollow and is provided with openings upon two opposite sides and the outer leg of which is hollow and is provided with an opening upon the side toward said inner leg and closed upon the opposite side.

13. ln a truck, a pedestal olf llanged construction, the inner leg et which is comprised of two substantially parallel members connected at their lower portions and the outer essere leg oit which hollow and is inelosed upon three sides.

14. In combination, a bolster, sprin upon which said bolster is supported, transomsl links supporting said springs upon said tran soms, side bars to which said transoms are secured, pedestals, tie-bars connecting said pedestals, sti'l'lening men'ibers between said tie-bars and said side bars and connected with the transonis, axles, and springs mounted upon said axles and positioned within and adapted to support said pedestals, said parts` l eing so constructed and related as to transmit the entire load upon said bolster to said axles through said last-mentioned springs.

15. In a truck, .in cemliiination, a side trame comprising upper and lower .members and still'ening means interposed therebi tween and secured to each ot the same, a plu-- rality of transoms, and an integral plate secured to said side frame and. having projections one of which is secured to each olf said transoms.

1G. ln a truck, in combination, a side frame comprising upper and lower members, and. s'ti'liening means int rposed therebetween and secured to each ol the same, a plurality of transoms, and an integral plate secured to the lower surface ol" said upper member and having projections one olf which is secured to arch oll said transoms.

17. ln a truck, in. combination, a side frame comprising an upper and a lower mem ber and an intermediate member secured at each end to said. upper member and extending downwardly from each end and secured adjacent its central portion to said lowerI member, a plurality of transoms, and an integral plate secured to said upper member and having projections one ot which is se cured to each ot said transoms.

1S. ln a truck, in combination, an upper side member, a lower side member, an interniediate member interposed between the same and secured at each end to said upper side member and extending downwardly 'l'rom each end portion. to said vlower side member, a plurality ot transoms, a plate secured to the lower surface et the upper side member and having projections secured to said transoms, and a member interposed between said transoms, said plate and the lower portion of said intermediate member and secured to each ol the same.

19. lin a truck, in combination, an upper side member, a lower side member, an inter mediate member secured adjacent each end to said upper sidel member and havii'ig a depending portion secured to said lower side member, a plurality of transoins seein-ed to said upper side member, and a member int erposedv between said transoms, said upper si( le member, andv the depending portion. ol.t said lower side .member and secured to each o'l' the same.

ti C) LSI 20. In a truck, in combination, an upper side member, a lower side member, an intermediate member secured adjacent each end to said upper side member and having a depending portion Vsecured to said lower side member, a plate secured underneath said upper member, a plurality of transoms secured to said plate and to said upper side member, and a substantially rectangular member interposed between said transoms, said plate, and the depending portion which is secured to said lower side member and secured to each of the same.

2l. In a truck, in combination, a side bar, a stii'fening member having its ends secured to said side bar, pedestals secured to the ends of said stiffening member and said side bar, a tie-bar connecting said pedestals and secured to the central portion of said stitiening member, a plate secured underneath said side bar, transoms secured to said plate and to said side bar, and a member interposed between and secured to said transoms, said plate, and the -depending portion of said stiening member.

22. In a truck, in combination, a side bar, a stiiiening member having its ends secured to said side bar, pedestals secured to the ends of said stiffening member and said side bar, a tie-bar connecting said pedestals and secured to the central portion of said stitening member, a plate secured underneath said side bar, transoms secured to said plate, a member interposed between and secured to said transoms, side bar, and the depending portion of said stiiiening member, springs housed within said pedestals, axles, and means upon said axles supporting the entire load upon said transoms through said springs.

23. In a truck, in combination, a side bar, a stiffening member having its ends secured to said side bar, pedestals secured to said stiffening member and said side bar, a tie-bar connecting said pedestals and secured to said stiening member adjacent the central portion thereof, transoms, an integral plate secured to said side bar having projections each ot which is secured to one of said transoms, and a member interposed between and secured to said transoms, said side bar, and the central portion of said stitfening member.

24. In a truck, in combination, a side bar, a stifiening member having its ends secured to said side bar, pedestals secured to said still'ening member and said side bar, a tie-bar connecting said pedestals and secured to said stiiiening member adjacent the central portion thereof, transoms, a plate secured to said side bar having projections secured to said transoms, a member interposed between and secured to said transoms, said side bar, and the central portion of said stiening member, springs housed within said pedestals, axles, and saddles upon said axles adapted to support the entire load upon said transoms through said springs.

25. In a truck, in combination, a side bar, a plurality of transoms, a plate secured to said side bar and adapted to be secured to both of said transoms, a tie-bar, a rectangular stiiiiening member connected therewith and also connected with said plate', and stiiening means connected with said tie-bar and interposed between the same and said rectangular member, said stiiiening means being directly secined to said side bar.

26. In a truck, in combination, a side frame comprising upper and lower members and stiiiening means interposed therebetween and secured to each ol' the same, a plate upon said upper member, a rectangular supporting member seated upon said stii'l'ening means and connected with said plate, and a lurality oi transoms connected with saidp plate and with said upper member and also with said rectangular supporting member.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

EDGAR PECKHAM.

Witnesses z LoUIsE McDoNALD, WM. SPITZMILLER. 

